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OR - North Coast hit by tsunami in 1964 remembered today

Friday, March 27th, 1964 was a warm, sunny day on the North Oregon Coast. Anyone listening to the radio or watching TV around 7 p.m. that night had the normal programming interrupted by breaking news of a very large and destructive earthquake along the south coast of Alaska.

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Science

WA - An ancient mound of shells has been mined in the San Francisco Bay for 100 years — but the oyster’s future is uncertain

SAN JOSE, Calif. — For years now, if a commuter were to glance to the north side of the San Mateo Bridge, they might see a lonely barge, painted with the words “Lind Marine,” floating a few hundred yards from the shoreline.

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Science

WA - Washington’s first carbon auction sold pollution for $300 million

Under the Climate Commitment Act, the money will go toward funding climate solutions and investing in communities that face environmental injustice.

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Fisheries

WA - NWAA Launches Grassroots Campaign Spotlighting Damage Done by DNR Commissioner Hilary Franz’s Political Decision to End Commercial Net Pen Fish Farming In Washington

COVINGTON, WA / In a new campaign launched today, Washington fish farming workers, who have grown affordable, high-quality fish in Puget Sound for over 40 years, are speaking out for the first time to expose the pain they and their families have endured as the result of DNR Commissioner Hilary Franz's unilateral and unscientific decision to ban fish farming in state waters.

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Science

OR - Oregon State University: NEW DEAN FOR COLLEGE OF EARTH, OCEAN, AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Tuba Özkan-Haller, an Oregon State University professor, noted international oceanography researcher, and leader of university research initiatives and diversity, equity and inclusion actions, has been named dean of the university’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences.

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Fisheries

WA - New report says salmon still struggling | The Journal of the San Juan ...

A new report released by the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office shows that salmon in Washington still are struggling and face increasing difficulty brought on by climate change and other challenges.

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Science

WA - Swimming Cougars Take to the Sea, Astonishing Researchers in the Pacific Northwest

Cougars can swim remarkably long distances, braving orcas and boats, to survive in the Olympic Peninsula.

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Engineering

WA - Washaway No More: An Experimental Beach Barrier Could Be Key to Rebuilding Eroding Coastlines

In 2016, David Cottrell dropped a load of rocks on Washington State’s Washaway Beach to see if he could reverse the erosion—an effort that has caught the attention of engineers.

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Recreation

OR - Photos / No Vehicles: Plan to close local beach access under review

Vehicle access to two locations along the beach at Lincoln City could be discontinued under a proposal under review by the Lincoln City Council and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

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Fisheries

WA - Sea lions, seals might be hampering Washington salmon recovery NNY360

SAN JUAN CHANNEL, Wash. — The earthy, fishy smell wafted aboard Joseph Gaydos’ research vessel first. Then came the guttural growls. Dozens of massive tan Steller’s sea lions were resting on the rocky islet.

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Engineering

WA - This Experiment Could Help Restore Eroding Coastlines

David Cottrell dropped $400 worth of rock on “washaway beach” to see what would happen. Now engineers are watching, too.

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Property

OR - New Oregon Coastal Protections Will Help Nature and Communities

Tourist visits to Oregon’s rugged coast are higher than to any other part of the state. Nearly half of this coastline is rocky, featuring tide pools, headland cliffs, offshore rocks and islands, and submerged reefs—all of which support abundant marine wildlife and hold significant economic, social, and cultural value.

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Science

WA - Chance of survival is looking good for Washington's only abalone

Pinto abalone, a marine snail the size of a fist, is not a typically charismatic creature, said state Fish and Wildlife abalone biologist Katie Sowul. But the mollusk, listed on the state’s endangered species list, plays an important ecological role within the Salish Sea.

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Property

WA - King tides showcase future sea level rise

Washington’s 56 cities and counties with marine shorelines are experiencing this winter’s final cycle of king tides.

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Fisheries

CAN - As sea lice feast away on dwindling salmon, First Nations decide the fate of salmon farms

Increased sea lice infestations, scientists say are caused by salmon farms, threaten the already-vulnerable wild Pacific salmon populations in western Canada, worrying conservationists and First Nations.

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Waterways

OR/CA - Commentary: What a Long, Strange Trip to Kill Four Dams

Four dams on the Klamath River in northern California and southern Oregon will be removed this summer. For stakeholders, it’s been a long, strange trip to reach this point in the dams’ history.

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Engineering

WA - Battered by destructive floods, Grays Harbor bets on a $182M levee

A 'once-in-a-generation' project could help Washington's coastal cities of Hoquiam and Aberdeen hold off economically devastating climate disasters.

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Science

OR - Sperm whale that washed up dead in Oregon was hit and killed by a ship

PORTLAND, Ore. — A 40-foot sperm whale that washed up dead on Oregon’s northwestern coast was killed after being struck by a ship, federal biologists said Monday.

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OR - Oregon takes steps to conserve six areas of rocky coast

Six rocky areas on the Oregon Coast are being considered for conservation. Andy Lanier is the Marine Affairs Coordinator for the Department of Land Conservation and Development. He said the sites have been through a multi-year process, including engagement with nearby communities.

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Local

WA - Snohomish County beach to reopen after $15 million restoration project nearly completed

(The Center Square) – It may be rainy and cold but the Meadowdale Beach Park in Snohomish County is open for public access on Jan. 7.

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Advocacy

CAN - Humpback whales are riding a crosscurrent of hope and concern

It was a good news, bad news year for humpback whales residing in the Salish Sea on the West Coast.

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Fisheries

AK - Crab Fishery Collapse Seen as Warning About a Changing Bering Sea

Less than five years ago, prospects appeared bright for Bering Sea crab fishers. Stocks were abundant and healthy, federal biologists said, and prices were near all-time highs.

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